The short version — verified November 5, 2026. Guild Wars: Afterlife is a paid DLC for the original Guild Wars, announced November 3, 2026, planned for January 13, 2027, and available for preorder now. It adds the region of Xotecha, the dynamic dungeon the Unformed, skill drafting, new enemies and a new story. It requires Guild Wars Reforged and is not a Guild Wars 2 product.

The Ten Facts That Matter

1. It is DLC for Guild Wars 1

Not a new game, not Guild Wars 2 content. Afterlife expands the original 2005 game via Guild Wars Reforged.

2. It is not out yet

Planned launch: January 13, 2027. Status: Coming Soon, preorders open.

3. A new region: Xotecha

Set deep in the Mists — full coverage on the Xotecha Guide.

4. A dungeon that reshuffles

The Unformed changes its map, encounters and boss every run — the Unformed Dungeon Guide explains.

5. Skills you draft

Pick a starting loadout, draft more mid-run, mix professions — see Skill Drafting.

6. Three announced enemy types

Nightmares, Ancient Golems and the Cult of Odran — the Bosses tracks them.

7. Two reward tiers

Run rewards that shape later runs, plus permanent rewards kept after Xotecha — Rewards Guide.

8. Co-op and henchmen

Party with friends or bring AI henchmen into the Unformed — Co-op Guide.

9. $23.99 preorder, $29.99 after

20% preorder discount and the Vestments of the Order costume bonus — Steam Price.

10. Four platforms

PC, Steam, iOS and Android via Guild Wars Reforged — iOS & Android.

Who Is Making It

ArenaNet develops and publishes, with 2weeks credited as co-developer — a notable outside studio pairing for the studio behind the series. The original Guild Wars launched in 2005, and Guild Wars Reforged — the updated release Afterlife requires — arrived December 3, 2025.

Scale of the Stage It Lands On

Context numbers, honestly labeled — these are series-wide, not Afterlife figures:

  • Original Guild Wars: 9 million+ cumulative players and 1 billion+ cumulative hours (official press materials)
  • Reforged Steam concurrency: 24-hour peak 551, all-time peak 5,580 (SteamCharts, Steam-only, excludes the standalone client and mobile)
  • Community: official Discord ~59,000 members, r/GuildWars 67,429 subscribers (November 2026 snapshots, series-wide)
  • Third-party estimates put Reforged Steam units near 136,900 / $1.64M — estimates, not ArenaNet financials

No Afterlife sales, revenue or player counts exist yet — it is unreleased.

What This Wiki Will and Will Not Claim

Until launch, pages here follow one rule: official announcements only. Boss rosters, skill numbers, drop rates, party caps and version numbers are unpublished — you will find them marked “to be verified”, never invented. After January 13, 2027, guides gain hands-on data.

New here? Start with What Is Afterlife?, then the Beginner Guide.

Quick FAQ

When does Guild Wars Afterlife release?

The planned launch date is January 13, 2027. It was announced November 3, 2026 and is currently in preorder.

Is Guild Wars Afterlife a new game?

No — it is a paid DLC for the original Guild Wars, played through Guild Wars Reforged. It is not a Guild Wars 2 expansion.

How much will Afterlife cost?

$23.99 USD/EUR while preordering (20% off), then $29.99 after launch. Regional prices vary.

What is new in the DLC?

The Xotecha region, the Unformed dynamic dungeon, skill drafting, three announced enemy factions, a two-tier reward system and a new story line.